Waldron College of Health and Human Services

Dr. Kenneth M. Cox*, Dean, Waldron Hall 342, (540) 831-7634

Dr. Corey Herd Cassidy*, Associate Dean, Waldron Hall 347, (540) 831-7637

Dr. Glen Mayhew, Associate Dean, RU Carilion-Roanoke, 3rd Floor, Administrative Suite, (540) 985-8539

Ms. Loretta Estes, Director of Advising and Assistant to the Dean
Waldron Hall 351, (540) 831-7699

The Waldron College of Health and Human Services provides undergraduate, master, and doctoral students with programs of study for entry into, and advancement within, health related professions, as well as meeting credentialing requirements. The undergraduate programs combine a liberal arts and science base with discipline-specific study. The graduate programs provide specialization and advanced study. Undergraduate and graduate programs are both characterized by an emphasis on integrating theory and research with practicum experiences. All programs prepare graduates to contribute to the health and well being of the citizens of the region, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the nation. The faculty members are highly committed to teaching, promoting student development, and to advancing scholarship, research, and practice.

The Waldron College of Health and Human Services consists of five different disciplines. Depending on their choice of undergraduate major, students in the college may elect to pursue a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), or a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree.

NOTE: Each program of study has published specific technical standards for successful program completion. Students must consult the program directly to ascertain their ability to meet program completion standards. In addition, all students in the College must adhere to the “Standards of Professional Practice Education,” available in the College Advising Center.

The Waldron College of Health and Human Services is composed of the following schools and departments:

Communication Sciences and Disorders  
Emergency Services - Radford University Carilion Campus  
Health Sciences - Radford University Carilion Campus  
Healthcare Administration - Radford University Carilion Campus  
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Radford University Carilion Campus  
*Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant - Radford University Carilion Campus  
*Physical Therapy
Public Health - Radford University Carilion Campus  
Respiratory Therapy - Radford University Carilion Campus  
School of Nursing - All Campus Locations  
School of Social Work  
Surgical Technology - Radford University Carilion Campus  
*See the Radford University Graduate Catalog for program details.